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21 March, 2014

A Farmhouse Spring Porch

I am so excited! Spring is officially here and we have the beautiful weather to prove it here in the South! Sooo…it’s time to spruce up the front porch and add some spring to welcome my guests! I am also excited to join the gang at All Things Home and help to co-host the Swing into Spring Linky Party for Porches and Wreaths along with Barb at The Everyday Home and Christy atOur Southern Home. So be sure to add your spring outdoor décor at the end of this post and check out all of the fabulous spring inspiration!

I have a small porch so I have to keep the décor simple, which really suits me since I am using the same farmhouse theme that I enjoyed at Christmas! (You can get a peek at my farmhouse Christmas décor by clicking here.) I just wanted burlap, simple pops of white and lots of galvanized touches.

I used a burlap bag as an Easter basket filled with faux grass and simple white eggs. My favorite little bunny is standing guard! In the background…the sap buckets that I found at the Country Living Fair back in the fall are filled with white faux tulips.

And just in case you are wondering whether or not I raided my fridge for the eggs, here’s my secret…white decorating eggs from Walmart at $1.97 for a dozen. Aren’t they realistic?

On the opposite side of the porch is another sap bucket filled with white tulips and a basket of more of those faux eggs! And behind them you can see my boxwood nestled in a galvanized olive bucket and tied with a burlap bow, echoing the bucket on the other side of the porch.

You may remember that I shared this secret with you back in the fall…olive buckets from Walmart for under $10!Whaaaat? Yes…it’s true! I have enjoyed mine so much and you can’t beat the price compared to those high-priced ones from the flea market or antique shops! You can get all the detailshere. (Be persistent…they are frequently out of stock, but if you check back regularly, you can find them.)

Thanks for reminding me of the Wal-Mart buckets. I had tried ordering them a few weeks ago but of course none were in our stores or online. You motivated me to check back and I just got some online that will be delivered to my local store! Thanks and have a great weekend! Kathleen

Deb, I thought for sure those eggs were real. I have to go to Walmart!! Your banner is so precious and I love the little bunny statue, he has the sweetest face. I am very picky about their faces and his is a winner. The simple use of white, burlap and galvanized metal looks so pretty on your porch, GREAT JOB!! xo Kathysue

Hi Debbie! What a great idea to use a banner in lieu of a traditional wreath. I like your thinking outside the box! Sometimes I want something different for my front door, but never thought of using a banner like this. Thanks for the inspiration!

Debbie,What an A D O R A B L E Spring front porch, dear friend!!!I adore how you've included the burlap! Those white tulips in the sap buckets are exquisite!!!I've lost my heart. . .and this time it's to your concrete bunny!!!Please don't tell that handsome Baby Kitty! It has to be our secret!HaPpY SpRiNg!!!Fondly,Pat

I love that you know your style and what you love yet you still experiment and put things together in such a lovely way! Thank you so much for joining our party! We are having a front deck built this year and I can't wait to actually have another space to decorate!

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